tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155588231914981428.post5867140378933523713..comments2018-05-24T09:56:32.551-07:00Comments on Better Than We Deserve: Why You Didn't Know Your Friend Was DepressedRamona Samuelshttps://plus.google.com/111906572857486168402noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155588231914981428.post-11544063820242134472016-10-26T01:23:56.178-07:002016-10-26T01:23:56.178-07:00I really love that article, it reflects so many of...I really love that article, it reflects so many of my own experiences, for isntance the &quot;functioning&quot;, that has led med professionals to believe I was just &quot;down&quot;, and certainly &quot;not depressed&quot; (also, the weight loss and insomnia part: that&#39;s not how my depression functions). <br />Unfortunately, I also have experienced that people, even health care providers, are clueless when I ask them for help. They know their default tips, like doing sports, socialise, being careful and so on. However, this does not always work when you suffer from a recurrent depressive disorder that can be triggered despite the best self-care every time I go through a slightly stressful period (even positive stress, that is, e.g. obtaining a Master&#39;s degree). That really adds to my despair regarding tackling my depression: I can see it coming sometimes, but I cannot prevent it. And nobody so far was able to help me. jmzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02852555341440978581noreply@blogger.com